Step 1
Study the power point to get to know this week’s idioms:
Step 2
Read the dialogue to understand the correct usage of the idioms.
| Margarita | I am very excited about our trip to Russia. It will be our first trip home since we migrated to Canada. |
| Natalia | I’m so happy for you! |
| Margarita. | It has been almost three years since we moved here, but it seems like only a few weeks to me. Time really flies. |
| Natalia | I remember when we spoke to my friends about migrating. They were was so sad! |
| Margarita | Yeah, my best friend was upset too, but she’s fine now. I guess time heals all wounds. |
| Natalia | It sure does! |
| Margarita | Anyway, I should get going. I’m out of time. I have to go and buy my tickets. Last year we went to Calgary and the tickets were just about sold out. We got them just in the nick of time! |
| Natalia | You haven’t booked your tickets yet? |
| Margarita | Not yet. |
| Natalia | Oh, you better hurry. You know how fast those tickets can go! |
| Margarita | I know, if I don’t buy those tickets, that’s it! I mean it’s not like I could turn back the hands of time! |
| Natalia | No kidding. Well, good luck with getting those tickets! |
| Priya | Thanks Natalia, I’ll let you know how it goes. |
Step 3
Listen to the dialogue for correct pronunciation and usage of the above idioms.
Step 4
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Time idioms
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